Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is facing criticism over iris-scanning data collection and concerns that users in low-income regions are being paid small rewards for biometric data. At the same time, questions over token control and insider sales continue, while Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI now shows falling chances of him winning on prediction markets.

According to the official announcement, BitMart will launch CLSUSDT, DDOGUSDT, and MDBUSDT perpetual contracts on April 29, 2026 at 17:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage up to 20x.

On April 29, Jin10 reported that the World Gold Council released its Q1 2026 Global Gold Demand Trends report, indicating a net inflow in global physical gold ETFs, with holdings increasing by 62 tons. According to Jin10, Asian investors significantly contributed by purchasing 84 tons, while holdings in the European and American markets saw a slight decline. The net outflow in Western markets during March reversed the strong inflow seen at the beginning of the year. Despite high gold prices, global gold jewelry consumption demand fell by 23% year-on-year to 300 tons. Major markets worldwide experienced a cooling in gold jewelry demand. However, in terms of consumer spending, gold jewelry demand grew against the trend, suggesting that consumer willingness to purchase gold jewelry remains robust even at historically high prices.

On April 29, Jin10 reported that the Royal Bank of Canada anticipates the Bank of Canada will maintain its interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive time. Policymakers are closely monitoring the impact of rising energy prices on inflation. The overall CPI for April may exceed the 1% to 3% target range for the first time since December 2023. However, interest rate policies cannot influence global oil prices, and their economic impact is delayed, suggesting the central bank needs to base its monetary policy on future inflation levels rather than current ones. As long as inflation expectations and broader inflation pressures, excluding energy price increases, remain controlled, the Bank of Canada is expected to act cautiously. The Bank of Canada's business outlook survey indicates a rise in inflation expectations, but signs of further slowing in March's 'core' indicators should allow the bank to maintain policy flexibility while assessing new data against its recent forecasts. The first-quarter GDP growth largely aligns with January predictions, and recent data suggests a moderate economic momentum recovery. The labor market also shows signs of stabilization, but the unemployment rate remains low, insufficient to indicate increasing underlying inflation pressures, which means there is limited urgency for further policy adjustments in the short term.

According to crypto analyst Ai (@ai_9684xtpa), a major investor who bought 3,700 ETH in February at approximately $1,973 appears to have liquidated their position. Just one hour ago, they deposited 3,418 ETH into Binance, worth approximately $7.98 million. If this is combined with their previous deposit on April 26th, which is considered a sell order, it suggests they have exited the market entirely. The address's average deposit price was approximately $2,332, representing a two-month return of about 18.2%, with an estimated cumulative profit of approximately $1.328 million.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has introduced a new crypto-linked credit card that allows users to settle monthly credit card bills directly in Bitcoin held on their exchange accounts, marking one of the most advanced integrations of crypto assets into regulated payment infrastructure in Japan to date.

A hacker involved in the Kyber Network breach is reportedly transferring stolen funds to Tornado Cash. According to Foresight News, the hacker, identified as Andean Medjedovic, stole $48.8 million from KyberSwap at the end of 2023. Medjedovic had previously attacked Indexed Finance, stealing $16.5 million. The FBI filed charges against him in 2025.

Syndicate's Commons bridge has been attacked, resulting in a 35% drop in the SYND token's value. According to Foresight News, PeckShield reported the incident, highlighting the significant impact on the token's market performance. Syndicate has assured users that it possesses sufficient tokens to assist those who have lost SYND due to the attack.

Metaplanet's Bitcoin Strategy Head, Dylan LeClair, announced at the 'Bitcoin 2026' conference that the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is seeking public feedback on a proposed regulation. According to Foresight News, the regulation aims to exclude companies with over 50% of their assets in cryptocurrencies from the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). This proposal could directly affect companies like Metaplanet, Remixpoint, and ANAP Holdings in their plans for inclusion in the October 2026 index. LeClair urged the global community to sign a joint letter on the Bitcoin for Corporations website, with the public consultation period ending on May 7. He expressed optimism about the outcome, noting Japan's generally pro-Bitcoin regulatory and policy stance. Previously, the U.S. MSCI decided not to implement an earlier proposal to exclude Digital Asset Reserve Companies (DAT) from the MSCI Global Investable Market Index during its February 2026 index review.

India's gold investment demand surpassed jewelry consumption for the first time in the March quarter, according to Jin10. This shift marks a significant change in the country's gold market dynamics, traditionally dominated by jewelry purchases. The World Gold Council reported this trend, highlighting a growing preference for gold as an investment asset among Indian consumers.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is introducing a new campaign for its U Simple Earn Flexible Products, offering users the opportunity to earn up to 8% APR during the promotion period. This initiative includes an exclusive Bonus Tiered APR in addition to Real-Time APR rewards. The promotion is set to run from 2026-04-30 00:00:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-14 23:59:59 (UTC), with subscriptions available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rewards from the Bonus Tiered APR will be distributed daily to users' Spot Accounts, starting the day after accrual begins, while Real-Time APR rewards will be accumulated in users' Earn Accounts every minute. The campaign details specify that users can subscribe to U Flexible Products with a minimum subscription limit of 0.01 U and a maximum limit of 1,500,000 U per user, with an overall cap of 150,000,000 U for all users. The APR during the promotion period includes both the Bonus Tiered APR and Real-Time APR, with the tier range varying based on subscription amounts. Users can purchase U using various payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, account balances, and SWIFT Bank Transfer for corporate users. To participate, users must complete identity verification during the promotion period, and only master accounts are eligible for rewards. Binance emphasizes that changes to the Simple Earn Rewards Rate will be published on the platform periodically. Users are advised to refer to the Binance Simple Earn Terms & Conditions and Risk Warning for more information. The rewards are subject to change based on market conditions, and redemption requests may be temporarily delayed due to liquidity issues. Binance reserves the right to disqualify users involved in dishonest behavior or tampering with program code. The platform may amend the terms and conditions of the promotion at its discretion without prior notice.

FloorForge, a new token issuance and on-chain financial protocol built on BNB Chain, has officially launched, aiming to reshape the entire lifecycle of on-chain assets from issuance and circulation to value accumulation. FloorForge integrates "token issuance + trading + floor price + protocol reserve + on-chain lending," providing structural support and a more stable operating environment for on-chain assets through a floor price mechanism, independent reserve pools, protocol-owned liquidity (POL), and a non-liquidation lending system. Following its launch, an AMA will be held simultaneously on Binance, Huobi, and the X platform's Space platform on April 30th at 20:00 to answer questions regarding the core mechanism and airdrop distribution.

In his speech at the 2026 Bitcoin Conference, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's original intention in creating The Resilience Stack was to build an integrated open-source underlying infrastructure to achieve financial inclusion and hedge against potential global risks.

In his keynote address at the 2026 Bitcoin Conference, Strategy founder Saylor shared insights on digital lending, digital income, and the digital transformation of capital markets. He stated that digital lending is the killer application for Bitcoin, driving the scale of the Bitcoin network.

For years, the DeFi market has been layering returns, indulging in artificially created high yields. That era is over. Today, DeFi is treating real-world assets as the true driving force, connecting to the real value system, and opening a new chapter of development.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis, one of the key architects of the GENIUS Act, is threatening to destroy what he has created if Trump doesn't immediately end his crypto businesses.

TON Tech has launched AI agents on Telegram that can make onchain transactions like transfers, swaps and trading using user-funded wallets. Users keep control of funds while agents act within set limits without needing approval for every action.

The relationship between the digital yuan and AI agents is not a one-way tool and user relationship, but a value community that empowers each other and serves as the dual engine of the intelligent economy.

The recent surge in Bitcoin's price has been largely driven by Strategy's continued buying spree using funds raised through the issuance of perpetual preferred stock (STRC). Will this buying momentum continue?

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3041, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.